Diversified Crops Urged for South
Washington reports Secretary Houston urged southern exchanges to back a diversified crop plan instead of merely cutting cotton. He warned restriction would fail and pressed producing more food crops and poultry to lower home costs, reduce reliance on other regions, and stabilize prices while banks and merchants align credit with this strategy.
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Washington
Houston
South
Carmera
Middle West
Yam
Ohio
South Carolina
Martial law ruling halts Montana militia punishment
In Helena the Montana Supreme Court ruled the National Guard may not punish insurrection or violations of law. Daniel Gillis, tried for rioting in Butte, had his military court conviction voided and habeas corpus denied. The court said the governor can detail militia to quell insurrection but cannot authorize lawful punishment by militia.
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Helena
Mont
Getober
Supreme Court of Montana
National Guard of Montana
Butte
Daniel Gillis
Gillis
Wilson Not Planning Vacation After Congress Adjourns
President Wilson will not take a vacation after Congress adjourns. He told callers he plans to stay in Washington to handle issues arising from the European war.
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Wilson
Washington
Congress
Will Sell Cotton to Help Charity at Christmas
Philadelphia factory head George Hoffman calls for a public auction of a bale of cotton on Christmas day from the state capitol steps. Proceeds fund a Henry W. Grady free bed to be placed in an Atlanta hospital, with clergy oversight and a schoolboy recitation of The Cotton Plant. Draughon Colleges to supply 500 bales for tuition aid in the cotton belt.
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Hoffman- Carr Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Hoffman
R. F. Shedden
Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
Piedmont
Hoffmen
State
State Capitol
Henry W. Grady
Grady
Ai. RF. Shedden
Henry “‘W. Grady
Bignad
Hale
Capitol Steps
Draughon Colleges
H. R. Todd
Southeastern
Draughen
Montgomery
Cotton Belt
Atlanta College
South
Georgia
Mobilize Credits to Relieve Cotton Crisis
Southern members of Congress endorse a plan for the treasury to loan 250 million dollars to farmers at six percent. The bill faced opposition and was ultimately tabled by the House banking and currency committee. A banker explained a proposed 240 million dollar cotton pool, to be funded by banks and merchants, with warehouse receipts used as collateral and banks handling loans across the South.
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Treasury
House
Howard
Adamson
Bartlett
Bell
Georgia
Uncle Sam
Henry Bil
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Gilags
Charles & Barrett
National Farmers’ Union
Mobley
Arkansas Farmers’ Union
Colton
St. Louis
Vetaus
Festus J. Wade
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Wade
Washington
New York City
Clearing Douss Association
Syndl Ule
Brotherhood of St Andrews Convening in Atlanta Next Week
Preparations are complete for the twenty-ninth annual convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, the Episcopal laymen’s group, to meet in Atlanta next Wednesday. The event will draw 800 to 1,000 delegates, with Atlanta’s chapter staffing fifteen committees led by Bishop K Nelson and others for publicity, printing, and logistics. The convention headquarters are the Ansley Hotel, with public services in city churches and the Grand Opera House.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
The
Episcopal Church
Atlanta
the Brotherhood
K. Nelson
R. W. Wars
Candler
Dr. H. Stockbridge
Fred Detsler
Sea
Thomas Eggleston
B. M. Grant
Burton Smith
Bernard Sattler
J. R. A Hobson
Pollard
W. L. Percy
Roff Sims
W. E. Hannum
St. Philip's Cathedral
Er. Saywell
C. M. Barnwell
R. W. Willams
M. EB. Stockbridge
D.C. Lawdon
Ansley Hotel
Grand Opera House
World Series Returns Announced at Elks Home
Announcement says world series returns will be given this afternoon at 1 o clock at the Elks home 40 East Hillis street. Members urged to attend. Returns will be held daily until the series ends.
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The
Elks
East Hillis Street
Maine Baptists Merge Form Maine United Baptist Convention
The Maine Free Baptist association and the Maine Baptist Missionary convention agreed at their annual meetings to unite. The merged body will be named the Maine United Baptist convention.
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Maine Baptists
Lewiston
Maine
Baptist
Free Baptist
Maine Free Baptist Association
Maine Baptist Missionary Convention
Maine United Baptist Convention
New York Man Buys Bay Rum in Atlanta Barbershop
A New York man visits Cone's in Atlanta and comments on the Bay Rum from West India. He praises the product as the best imported after shaving scent. Bottles sold at 25 cents and 10 cents.
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Atlanta
Cone's
International Court Urged to Maintain World Peace
Louisville news reports an urging for an International conference to establish a world court that would act on national differences and maintain navy and army for enforcing its decrees. The idea was adopted at the closing session of the National Paint, on and Varnish association annual convention. W. D. Foss of Worcester Ohio was elected president and Charles J. Casper of Pittsburg secretary treasurer. The committee recommended Cleveland as the next meeting place.
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Louisville
Wilton
Tion
National Paint, ON and Varnish Association
W. D. Foss
Worcester
Ohio
Charles J. Casper
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Take Care Of Your Kodak Pictures Ad
Take care of your Kodak pictures with a ko dak album from Jno L Moore and Sons Optician 42 N Broad Street Adv new styles and prices offered by the local shop highlighting their optical goods and photo albums with promotional emphasis.
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Kodak
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